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impregnability

im·preg·na·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-preg-nuh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-preg-nuh-buh l]
    • /ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl/

Definitions of impregnability word

  • adjective impregnability strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort. 1
  • adjective impregnability not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument. 1
  • noun impregnability The quality or state of being impregnable; invincibility. 1
See all 3 definitions of impregnability

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Origin of impregnability

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English impregnable, imprenable < Middle French, equivalent to im- im-2 + prenable pregnable

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Parts of speech for Impregnability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Impregnability

impregnability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for impregnability

noun impregnability

  • freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
  • security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
  • sanctuary — a sacred or holy place.
  • immunity — the state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.
  • shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
All 14 Synonyms of impregnability

Antonyms for impregnability

noun impregnability

  • danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
  • jeopardy — hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
  • vulnerability — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
  • exposure — The state of being exposed to contact with something.
All 4 Antonyms of impregnability

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